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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Husband. Father. Fighter. Hero. Once you choose hope, anything is possible.

2024•1h 44m•8.1/10
Documentary

Ratings

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8.1/10(205)

Christopher Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his talent and range as an actor, before being injured in a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After becoming a quadriplegic, he became a charismatic leader and activist in the quest to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, as well as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care.

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Passion Pictures, Misfits Entertainment, Jenco Films, Words + Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve

Self (archive footage)

Will Reeve

Will Reeve

Self - Christopher's Son

Alexandra Reeve Givens

Self - Christopher's Daughter

Gae Exton

Gae Exton

Self

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Self

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Steven Kirshblum

Self

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Self

Pierre Spengler

Pierre Spengler

Self

John Kerry

John Kerry

Self

Brooke Ellison

Self

Michael Manganiello

Self

Laurie Hawkins

Self

Kevin Johnson

Self

Matthew Reeve

Self - Christopher's Son

Richard Donner

Richard Donner

Self (archive footage)

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Self (archive footage)

Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

Self (archive footage)

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